Apparatus which allows for the counter rotation of a wheel accessory

Abstract

An apparatus which allows for the counter rotation of a wheel accessory is disclosed. The apparatus is intended for mounting on a wheel of a vehicle. The apparatus has a base plate for attaching to the wheel, a transmission mechanism coupled to the base plate and a rotation prevention mount attached to the transmission mechanism. The transmission mechanism has an input shaft and an output shaft which extend in opposite directions from the transmission mechanism. The input shaft rotates in the direction of the vehicular wheel. The output shaft rotates counter to the vehicular wheel. A method for using a wheel accessory that rotates counter to the rotation of a vehicular wheel is also disclosed.

1. An apparatus which allows for the counter rotation of a wheel accessory, wherein said apparatus is for mounting on a wheel of a vehicle, wherein said vehicle has a plurality of lug bolts and further has at least one wheel well, said apparatus comprising:
 a. a base plate for attaching to said wheel, wherein said base plate has at least one aperture configured to receive at least one lug bolt of the wheel; 
 b. a transmission mechanism having an input shaft and an output shaft which extend in opposite directions from said transmission mechanism, wherein said input shaft is coupled to said base plate and rotates in the direction of said wheel, wherein said output shaft is coupled to said wheel accessory and rotates counter to said wheel; and 
 c. a rotation prevention mount coupled to said transmission mechanism. 
 
     
     
       2. The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said base plate has three radial members each member having one aperture. 
     
     
       3. The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said transmission mechanism has a non rotatable housing. 
     
     
       4. The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said transmission mechanism is a gear differential. 
     
     
       5. The apparatus of  claim 4  wherein said gear differential has at least three bevel gears. 
     
     
       6. The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said rotation prevention mount is a counterweight having a weight of at least 0.25 pounds. 
     
     
       7. The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said rotation prevention mount is a counterweight having a weight from about 0.25 pounds to about 4.0 pounds. 
     
     
       8. The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said rotation prevention mount is a counterweight which is from two to four inches from the center of rotation. 
     
     
       9. The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said rotation prevention mount is a counterweight which is from four to ten inches from the center of rotation. 
     
     
       10. The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said rotation prevention mount is a rotation prevention rod having a proximal end and a distal end wherein said proximal end is coupled to said transmission mechanism, wherein said distal end is coupled to said wheel well. 
     
     
       11. The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said rotation prevention mount is magnetic coupling including a plurality of magnets, wherein at least two of said magnets are coupled to said transmission mechanism, wherein at least two of said magnets are coupled to said wheel well. 
     
     
       12. A method for mounting a wheel accessory onto a vehicular wheel, wherein said wheel accessory rotates counter to said vehicular wheel having a plurality of lug bolts, comprising:
 providing:
 a base plate having at least one aperture configured to receive at least one lug bolt of a wheel; 
 a transmission mechanism having an input shaft and an output shaft, wherein said input shaft and output shaft extend in opposite directions from said transmission mechanism, wherein said input shaft is configured to attach to said base plate and to rotate in the direction of said wheel, wherein said output shaft is configured to attach to a wheel accessory and to rotate counter to said wheel; and 
 a rotation prevention mount coupled to said transmission mechanism; 
 
 attaching said input shaft of said transmission mechanism to said base plate; 
 securing said base plate to said wheel; 
 attaching said wheel accessory to said output shaft; and 
 putting said vehicular wheel in motion.